[Q] Canadian S4 Rogers stock rom issue - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Hi Guys,
I am having an issue with my Galaxy S4 i337m Rogers phone. I am trying to revert back to stock rom by flashing the stock rom through ODIN but everytime I end up flashing the stock rom, i get BELL's bloatware instead of Rogers/Fido. I found the stock rom in one of the xda-developers threads:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304and Sammobile. None of them seem to work.
The PDA i have been using is: I337MVLUAMG1 and also I337MVLUAMDJ. Note that I havent flashed the KERNEL.
I think that I might have done something when I installed the CUSTOM ROM "FOXHOUND" that i messed up something. The phone works fine but I want to get the rogers bloatware or at least know how to get them back in case I have to return my phone for warranty purposes. Can anyone please help.

Regarding your ROM
nzuberi said:
Hi Guys,
I am having an issue with my Galaxy S4 i337m Rogers phone. I am trying to revert back to stock rom by flashing the stock rom through ODIN but everytime I end up flashing the stock rom, i get BELL's bloatware instead of Rogers/Fido. I found the stock rom in one of the xda-developers threads:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304and Sammobile. None of them seem to work.
The PDA i have been using is: I337MVLUAMG1 and also I337MVLUAMDJ. Note that I havent flashed the KERNEL.
I think that I might have done something when I installed the CUSTOM ROM "FOXHOUND" that i messed up something. The phone works fine but I want to get the rogers bloatware or at least know how to get them back in case I have to return my phone for warranty purposes. Can anyone please help.
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You are experiencing this problem as you have probably downloaded and installed Bell's original ROM.
If you wish to get Roger's original stock bloatware then you'll have to search for Roger's stock ROM and flash that one.
If you need further help regarding this topic, feel free to send me a PM.
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I have searched for rogers stock rom and flashed that one from a few different sites. Each time I end up with bell bloatware. So I guess this certainly is not an issue of me flashing the wrong Stock Rom. Thanks for your reply though.

I don't think you downloaded the Roger firmware. It should end in bma3
Edit, at least this is what sammobile shows

if you click on the link I provided in my original thread, you will see that all ROGERS, BELL, TELUS have the same PDA file name. :S

Yea, it looks like all the stock firmware is the same despite the carrier

Roger's stock bloatware
nzuberi said:
if you click on the link I provided in my original thread, you will see that all ROGERS, BELL, TELUS have the same PDA file name. :S
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You could always un-install Bell's bloatware and flash/install Roger's bloatware.
I've seen Roger's flashable bloatware zips for the Galaxy S4 on here...

Will flashing the kernel solve the issue? Sorry if this may be a dumb question as I am a newbiee when it comes to this.

nzuberi said:
Will flashing the kernel solve the issue? Sorry if this may be a dumb question as I am a newbiee when it comes to this.
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No, that won't help. I wouldn't worry too much. My experience with warranty is that they don't really check what firmware you're on. They do end up flashing the latest firmware before returning it to you, though. I think it's their standard practice.

Kernels & Applications
nzuberi said:
Will flashing the kernel solve the issue? Sorry if this may be a dumb question as I am a newbiee when it comes to this.
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First off, good question
To answer your question:
No the kernel won't affect user nor system apps, so flashing a new kernel won't result in fixing your problem regarding the Roger's bloatware application(s).

I read in other forums, people are having a similar issue that I am experiencing. Some suggested changing the CSC Code by typing *#272*IMEI#. I did that by changing from BMC(BELL) to RWC(ROGERS) and even FMC(FIDO). The phone restarts but I still end up having BELL bloatware. When i check my CSC again, it has gone back to BMC. Why isn't the CSC changing?

Look for Samsung csc on playstore il also need to be rooted to use this program
Envoyé depuis mon SGH-I337M en utilisant Tapatalk 4

Bell / Rogers Stock Rom
Payette said:
You are experiencing this problem as you have probably downloaded and installed Bell's original ROM.
If you wish to get Roger's original stock bloatware then you'll have to search for Roger's stock ROM and flash that one.
If you need further help regarding this topic, feel free to send me a PM.
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In response to this matter I can say I experience the same issue when trying to flash Bell Firmware onto a Galaxy S4 running the same firmware but with Rogers bloatware and a Rogers CWC being that it was / is a Rogers Device. The problem is that the firmware is exactly the same except for the fact that the bloatware is different based on the carrier.
What you need to do is root your device and flash a custom rom that does not include any of the carrier bloatware and then flash back to the Stock Canadian Firmware which includes the bloatware for your carrier.
What would be easier is if the Bell / Rogers / Fido / Telus firmware was available for download without the bloatware and then it could be installed by the user should they choose to do so.
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ayeros said:
Look for Samsung csc on playstore il also need to be rooted to use this program
Envoyé depuis mon SGH-I337M en utilisant Tapatalk 4
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I just rooted my Rogers Galaxy S4 using Motochopper and then installed Samsung CSC and then changed my CWS to BMC (Bell) and it changed all my bloatware to Bell and removed all the Rogers.
Works Well. Thanks very much.

rdbloch said:
In response to this matter I can say I experience the same issue when trying to flash Bell Firmware onto a Galaxy S4 running the same firmware but with Rogers bloatware and a Rogers CWC being that it was / is a Rogers Device. The problem is that the firmware is exactly the same except for the fact that the bloatware is different based on the carrier.
What you need to do is root your device and flash a custom rom that does not include any of the carrier bloatware and then flash back to the Stock Canadian Firmware which includes the bloatware for your carrier.
What would be easier is if the Bell / Rogers / Fido / Telus firmware was available for download without the bloatware and then it could be installed by the user should they choose to do so.
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I just rooted my Rogers Galaxy S4 using Motochopper and then installed Samsung CSC and then changed my CWS to BMC (Bell) and it changed all my bloatware to Bell and removed all the Rogers.
Works Well. Thanks very much.
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I'm going to try and flash ecohe rom then try to flash Rogers stock rom. Se if that works for me.
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[Q] g900t-want to change the rom to g900w8

i have g900t i want to flash on it g900w8 rom(for hebrew language)
but the baseband need stay on g900t
look the result
how
someone can help me get into this sulution?
edvin26 said:
someone can help me get into this sulution?
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Hey have you figured this out yet... I'm in sort of same situation I have a Sm-g900t but it's running a G900M stock rom, so I need to know how to keep my bootloader & modem and just flash a stock unbranded rom. I know I can flash custom roms through recovery but I want a stock to fall back on
*GALAXY S5*
edvin26 said:
someone can help me get into this sulution?
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It's not clear what you hope to do. What you wrote is that you wanted to change you ROM to W8 while retaining your TMobile baseband. And your photo shows that you did just that.
But reading between the lines suggests that you were surprised to see that the baseband hadn't changed and are actually seeking the opposite of what you asked. You need to clarify your intent.
The result that you have is the expected situation. The baseband normally won't change, nor does it represent a problem. Your phone should work fine with the W8 ROM paired with the original baseband.
Aside from the fact that there is usually no need to change the baseband, how easy it is to do so depends on the carrier and how they sign their firmware. Odin won't change the baseband if the carrier decided to omit the requisite permission to do so. TMobile modems are invariably compatible with Canadian (W8) carriers, so pragmaticaly the easiest way to update a 900T modem, if you have a rationale for doing so, is to install a TMobile update. Then put the W8 ROM on top of that if you so wish.
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[Q] Virgin Mobile Stock ROM?

I have a Virgin Mobile S5 - and was thinking of rooting it and a recovery also.
My ROM G900PVPU1ANE5
I see in the Sprint S5 area it will work (I did similar with my VM S II)
Anyway; is there a way to get a backup of my Stock ROM? - There are no V.M. ROMS in the lists (or anywhere I look for that matter) except Canada and it is different.
I wondered about something like Rickys Rom Kitchen to get a ROM BU - I will read that post and see if I can make any sence of it all.
I ask, just in case something was to happen - and without a Stock Virgin Mobile ROM I could not get it back to stock.
FWIIW - My S5 does not seem to have anything Knox on it -
Edit - when installing recovery - it reported knox
There are dozens of firmware repositories, not to mention a links to a lot of firmware on this site. It's difficult to believe that you did a decent search and couldn't find any stock firmware for your carrier.
Tell us what sites you have checked and what keywords you searched with and no doubt someone will be able to point out a site you missed.
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I have looked:
here - Plus
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares
http://forums.androidcentral.com/
http://www.galaxys5update.com/galaxy-s5-stock-firmware/
http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-stock-firmware/
http://www.idroidspace.com/official-stock-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s5/
http://www.androidrootz.com/p/galaxy-s5-stock-firmwares.html
http://samsung-updates.com/
and maybe a couple others i did not see quickly in my history
I searched with many terms;
Galaxy S5 ROMS
Galaxy S5 Firmware
Virgin Mobile Galaxy S5 ROMS
G900PVPU1ANE5 <-- Sprint has same number (But theirs is branded Sprint and will likely show a Sprint Splash on boot)
(As I had this same type thing with my Galaxy S II from Virgin Mobile a good while ago and had to use a Sprint ROM)
I will be a VERY happy camper, if someone can find a site I missed! (With my V.M. ROM/Firmware on it)
Since you gave details of actually having searched (most people claim they have, but really didn't), I did some digging for you.
The reason that you are having difficulty finding stock Virgin (US) firmware is because Virgin US is a Sprint MVNO (Virtual Network Operator) that is wholly owned by Sprint since 2009. This means that Virgin US uses the Sprint network and is supported by Sprint vis a vis the Virgin US offices in New Jersey.
As a MNVO, Virgin US uses the same S5 variant as Sprint, the same MCC and the same firmware. Only the CSC, MNC and APN info (and a few branded apps) vary. Moreover, since Sprint is using multi-CSC firmware, the firmware is often tagged as SPR (Sprint) or Unknown when it actually is the original, stock firmware for Sprint, Virgin US and Boost (another Sprint MVNO).
So the original firmware for your phone is in fact the Sprint version. If your phone currently has Virgin US firmware on it, then installing the multi-CSC firmware should retain your correct CSC. If it was me, I'd just do a quick check afterwards.. your CSC should obstensibly be VMU.
SPR = Sprint
VMU = Virgin US
BST = Boost Mobile
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Tkx for the details ffft
I may just go ahead and root it - and put a custom recovery on also.
I rarely have had issues with my cell phones (Warranty that is)
I just would feel better if I could restore it.
I do not know much at all about Cell Phones and the terminology (I looked up a few of them you have here)
I just found a way to check these (by *#1234# ) and came up with:
AP G900PVPU1ANE5
CP G900PVPU1ANE5
CSC G900PSPT1ANE5
I do not know what the AP and CP are but at least I can check them
AP firmware version
CP radio version
CSC sales code (region or carrier code)
The long CSC is a bit cryptic. But you can use an app like Phone Info to get the more commonly used three character code. Or if you are rooted, you could look at the build.prop file.
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OK I installed PhilZ CWM Advanced Touch (Recovery) without root.
Then I did a full back up
and also found a "Clone ROM" and did that also
(it makes an update.zip)
Now I "should" be able to root - and if something happens flash the ROM I made with PhilZ's CWM
** See below Post - it does not stick when not rooted (Unless I did something wrong)
OK I rooted (CF auto root)
And I still show the Virgin Mobile splash
I did have some problem with PhilzCWM until I rooted - it would not "stay" there
I could run Odin and install it and one time boot to it and do back ups
But next boot it was gone
After I rooted - I re installed it - and it "stuck"
w8wca said:
OK I rooted (CF auto root)
And I still show the Virgin Mobile splash
I did have some problem with PhilzCWM until I rooted - it would not "stay" there
I could run Odin and install it and one time boot to it and do back ups
But next boot it was gone
After I rooted - I re installed it - and it "stuck"
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All normal behaviour.
Glad you got there. Everything runs better with root The objection to your custom recovery before you rooted was no doubt Knox seeing it as an unauthorized change.
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Great thread
Really loving your thread. I just came from a broken s4 to Virgin mobile s5. I understand Odin/root/rom installs/returning to factory stock to update etc...
Obviously Virgin Mobile s5 threads are limited here and would like to work together and update each other.
I got root without tripping knox "not cf autoroot method" but "towelroot" method.
First thing we need to work on is getting the .tar file for odin to return to factory stock if something happens.
With all the updates that will probebly be rolling in soon im reluctant to install a custom recovery because you can't update it "over the air."
Second thing is i have no idea to get a official thread going.
Other thought
I orginally came from a Virgin Mobile Evo 4g 3D and the ROMs was aroma based. There was a specific setting if you had a sprint or virgin mobile phone during the installation. I believe it's about having to change APN settings and whatnot. Need to research this Sprint/Virgin Mobile/ROM duo more and what exactly needs to be changed.
Im confident the Sprint ROM itself is good. Just particular settings, one for example, the APN needs to be switched back to whatever Virgin Mobile is.
Interesting tid-bit the Phone info app shows my Samsung s/n as 00000000000 now
No Country of Origin
Knox Warr = 0x1 (Does that mean knox is tripped)?
Product Code: Not Active
I noticed that there does not seem to be a s/n on it - except for the MEID (hex and dec) and a ICC ID
I updated with Kies 3 to G900PVPU1ANK4
This (natrually) made my Virgin Moblie S5 Stock again.
Then did both CF auto root and PhilZ CWM Advanced Touch (Recovery)
And it all seems to work fine again.
HELP PLS
w8wca said:
I updated with Kies 3 to G900PVPU1ANK4
This (natrually) made my Virgin Moblie S5 Stock again.
Then did both CF auto root and PhilZ CWM Advanced Touch (Recovery)
And it all seems to work fine again.
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I need your help desperately! I just got my virgin mobile s5 yesterday and I am new to running Custom ROMs. I rooted it and successfully installed PhilZ CWM Advanced Touch. From here I think I skipped a step in CWM to make a proper backup (yeah I'm that noob). Well I successfully installed Slimkat and got it to run on my phone, but I couldn't configure the APN properly on virgin mobile after countless installations of different "universal fixes" for the vmu apn. Now I can't get it back to the stock firmware! I am downloading the sprint firmware right now, specifically the G900PVPU1ANE5_G900PSPT1ANE5_SPR.zip. I couldn't find virgin mobile stock firmware. Do you think it will work if I flash it on there? If not, do you happen to have a backup to the G900P virgin mobile version I could flash? I just need service again.
To get back to stock try using Samsung Kies 3 program on your computer
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
w8wca said:
To get back to stock try using Samsung Kies 3 program on your computer
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I'm trying that and Kies 3 is saying that it's not supported. When I try and do an emergency firmware recovery the phone doesn't even show up! Any other ideas please?
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virginmobilehelppls said:
I'm trying that and Kies 3 is saying that it's not supported. When I try and do an emergency firmware recovery the phone doesn't even show up! Any other ideas please?
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Also know that I am successfully running on slimkat but I don't have an img for the stock software
Make sure your computer sees the S5
Not sure what else to try.
I have never found a VM S5 Stock ROM
I do not have a stock ROM BU.
virginmobilehelppls said:
I'm trying that and Kies 3 is saying that it's not supported. When I try and do an emergency firmware recovery the phone doesn't even show up! Any other ideas please?
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Also know that I am successfully running on slimkat but I don't have an img for the stock software
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w8wca said:
Make sure your computer sees the S5
Not sure what else to try.
I have never found a VM S5 Stock ROM
I do not have a stock ROM BU.
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Okay I'll still try a few things. Do you have any backups or know of any roms that for sure work with the virgin mobile data service? I am just running into a bunch of issues with slimkat and if you knew a rom that was compatible with Virgin Mobile and this model of s5 I could have mobile service again! especially if you knew the steps how to do it
virginmobilehelppls said:
Okay I'll still try a few things. Do you have any backups or know of any roms that for sure work with the virgin mobile data service? I am just running into a bunch of issues with slimkat and if you knew a rom that was compatible with Virgin Mobile and this model of s5 I could have mobile service again! especially if you knew the steps how to do it
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I would suggest you do it the way I did - It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737724
I used Option 2: Download Chainfire's S5 Autoroot (Odin included in package)
for Root & Recovery
w8wca said:
I would suggest you do it the way I did - It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737724
I used Option 2: Download Chainfire's S5 Autoroot (Odin included in package)
for Root & Recovery
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Ahh yes I also took these steps to root and download a custom recovery on my phone, which I succeeded in doing. Perhaps I haven't made my problem clear. I have PhilZ installed and everything along with a rooted phone. I am currently running Slimkat but I do not have any mobile service so the phone is useless at the moment. My issue is is that I have no ROM backed up. And look, I'm sorry to pester you like this but at this point I would honestly offer you monetary incentive if you help me resolve this. I'm pretty desperate :silly: I saved up for a long time for this phone and I would really like to use its cellular functions. What ROM do you currently use on your phone and what steps did you take to get mobile service working on it? Thank you very much for your time

[Q] What model (version) of s4 is exactly this?

What model (version) of s4 is exactly this phone? which software is installed on it? is it stock or not ? plzz help and tell me its complete version details
My phone is sgh-i337 or gt-i9505 ? Or only baseband version is i337 becoz in about phone baseband ver is different xxugulne8...or any firmware version difference ? Help
sgh-i337
It means my android software is changed to some other version. ...
can I update official i337 software ? Lolipop?
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sgh-i337
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But my baseband and bootloader version are i337 anf rest of all are i9505xxugne8 :/ and on back side of phone its i9505 printed
It's a Frankenstein. An AT&T I337 with the IMEI of an I9505. Someone changed the IMEI before selling it, likely because the original IMEI was blacklisted.
its basically a korean convert your phone might be i337 but the best way is to go to download mode and check it there. model number on download mode is always real.
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its basically a korean convert your phone might be i337 but the best way is to go to download mode and check it there. model number on download mode is always real.
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I checked in dwld mode its sgh i337....can I install back stock firmware ...see this sitehttp://www.att.com/esupport/softwareUpdateArticle.jsp?sid=KB419415&cv=820
If it's an AT&T device then you can install an AT&T ROM on it. However, doing so nets you a locked bootloader for your trouble. Install a custom ROM if you can, and don't look back.
ahsandon007 said:
I checked in dwld mode its sgh i337....can I install back stock firmware ...see this sitehttp://www.att.com/esupport/softwareUpdateArticle.jsp?sid=KB419415&cv=820
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of course you can install official sgh i337 firmware. just find official firmware from sam mobile or samsung updates and download them to your phone via odin. it will fresh start your phone on atnt official firmware but i suggest you to do some research over it before attempting any thing. in your case i see that your phone came with pre rooted firmware to change build.prop to make it look like 9505. i am in pakistan and this is very common here i was fooled for 9500 but it was sph l720 sprint model. best of luck with your update
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If it's an AT&T device then you can install an AT&T ROM on it. However, doing so nets you a locked bootloader for your trouble. Install a custom ROM if you can, and don't look back.
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you mean that I should keep using custom roms and no matter whether baseband is of i337 ....If I want to download a 5.0.1 then I will download any rom and flash through odin using pda file just....it will not chnge my baseband..
Finally I got it....its i337...I checked imei on imei.info it says it is i337 and also checked for blacklist its all clean....and I opened back cover and see it and its written "MADE BY SAMAUNG" ...spelling of samsung is wrong ...it means sticker and software are of 9505 and hardware are i337 at & t usa carrier....I think its changed in korea...phone is converted....now planning to download stock firmware of i337 lollipop and install through odin....
if anyone have link to i337 lolipop plz share
If you install a stock ROM via Odin, the bootloader will be changed, but as long as it's not an AT&T or Verizon ROM you won't suffer any ill effects. If you install an AT&T ROM there's no going back. Unlike every other country on the planet, here in the US AT&T and Verizon encrypt the device's bootloader, because they don't want you rooting the device and bypassing their bloatware and their restrictions. So, since you happen to be in a position where you have an AT&T S4 that doesn't have a locked bootloader, you want to install a custom ROM.
If you have ignored my advice and installed a stock AT&T ROM, you'll need to head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att and use the information there to root. Honestly, now that you know your S4 is an AT&T model, you should head over there anyway.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If you install a stock ROM via Odin, the bootloader will be changed, but as long as it's not an AT&T or Verizon ROM you won't suffer any ill effects. If you install an AT&T ROM there's no going back. Unlike every other country on the planet, here in the US AT&T and Verizon encrypt the device's bootloader, because they don't want you rooting the device and bypassing their bloatware and their restrictions. So, since you happen to be in a position where you have an AT&T S4 that doesn't have a locked bootloader, you want to install a custom ROM.
If you have ignored my advice and installed a stock AT&T ROM, you'll need to head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att and use the information there to root. Honestly, now that you know your S4 is an AT&T model, you should head over there anyway.
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..i installed stock 4.4.4 ATT software but i want to install back i9505 software becoz att is not running well in my country...it lags in sending msgs and making calls and also hotspot nd other probs....can u guide me to get back 9505 software
I tried warning you but you plowed ahead anyway. The stock ROM you put on the phone is basically untouchable, because of the locked bootloader, so you now have two options: use the phone as is, or use the information in the AT&T S4 forums to install SafeStrap recovery and from there flash a custom ROM.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I tried warning you but you plowed ahead anyway. The stock ROM you put on the phone is basically untouchable, because of the locked bootloader, so you now have two options: use the phone as is, or use the information in the AT&T S4 forums to install SafeStrap recovery and from there flash a custom ROM.
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Hmm yeah but i think it will work fine ...only problem is of signal network....can you guide me how to flash 9505 modem on i337 ?
No, because it won't work. I tried flashing an AT&T modem to my I9505 when trying to add LTE frequencies to my device. The phone rejected the modem, but it didn't harm my I9505 either.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
No, because it won't work. I tried flashing an AT&T modem to my I9505 when trying to add LTE frequencies to my device. The phone rejected the modem, but it didn't harm my I9505 either.
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But previously i am running baseband of 9505 on i337
It could be because I didn't use Odin when trying to flash in that instance. Under ordinary circumstances you shouldn't be able to flash I9505 firmware on an I337. Regardless, you can try to flash the I9505 modem using Odin, but the results at best will be unpredictable. It certainly won't change the LTE bands on the phone as those can apparently only be changed with tools we don't have.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
It could be because I didn't use Odin when trying to flash in that instance. Under ordinary circumstances you shouldn't be able to flash I9505 firmware on an I337. Regardless, you can try to flash the I9505 modem using Odin, but the results at best will be unpredictable. It certainly won't change the LTE bands on the phone as those can apparently only be changed with tools we don't have.
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i tried using odin it fails ...with some logs like receive response from bootloader fail.... :/ im getting maximum of 3/5 signals on att baseband in my country ...

[Q] Carrier Specific ROMs

Hey Guys!
I have a question regarding stock roms. I've been looking at SamMobile for an official release of Lollipop here in Philippines, the only download I can see is for a local carrier Globe. Will it cause problems if I flash this on my international N9005?
I also want to ask the same question for an S4 I9505, but it's the other way around; the phone is from Globe, network locked, and I am thinking of flashing an international version ROM. Will this cause problems? I know this isn't the right forum but just in case someone would like to answer.
Thank you!
hehsusss said:
Hey Guys!
I have a question regarding stock roms. I've been looking at SamMobile for an official release of Lollipop here in Philippines, the only download I can see is for a local carrier Globe. Will it cause problems if I flash this on my international N9005?
I also want to ask the same question for an S4 I9505, but it's the other way around; the phone is from Globe, network locked, and I am thinking of flashing an international version ROM. Will this cause problems? I know this isn't the right forum but just in case someone would like to answer.
Thank you!
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1. Yes, you will have problems with the radios. It's not importat where you live that what CSC have your device. Install this APP and look for your CSC. Go to Sammobile.com, look for your csc, download and flash the latest stock rom for your device via ODIN. (Pic attached)
2. Regarding GT-i9505: Yes, it will cause lose of signal. The best you can do is unlock it by IMEI.
Joku1981 said:
1. Yes, you will have problems with the radios. It's not importat where you live that what CSC have your device. Install this APP and look for your CSC. Go to Sammobile.com, look for your csc, download and flash the latest stock rom for your device via ODIN. (Pic attached)
2. Regarding GT-i9505: Yes, it will cause lose of signal. The best you can do is unlock it by IMEI.
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I flashed a rom from Brazil. Everything works great it's just that the bloatware included is annoying. I figured the best option to flasha ROM from my country but the only one with a Lollipop ROM is carrier specific.
Samsung allows users to use roms from their own region interchangeably. In most cases, even globally.
I've never encountered issues with radio or signal loss when flashing different providers and countries in my own region, and I've had thousands of people flash and use all sort of different EU firmwares. (you can find the region on the sticker on the box.)
(US users have different devices with real carrier locks, so those are excluded.)
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Hello everyone
So i got AT&T note4 SM-N910A on a good deal about 135$ yesterday and its unlocked running on android 5.0.1 lollipop i just want to flash 6.0.1 marshmallow stock via ODIN but i afraid if i flash another stock rom it will get network locked and i know deep down so far this thing is not rootable. so please anyone know exactly is it safe to upgrade from 5.0.1 to 6.0.1 without messing anything up because its running a modified firmware with lot of languages included and all blotware/bootanimation/tethering hotspot unlocked etc from AT&T removed.
Here are some screenshots to help understand the device i got.
TIA
EDIT-I FLASHED STOCK 6.0.1 AND EVERYTHING WORKS FINE
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Trex888 said:
Hello everyone
So i got AT&T note4 SM-N910A on a good deal about 135$ yesterday and its unlocked running on android 5.0.1 lollipop i just want to flash 6.0.1 marshmallow stock via ODIN but i afraid if i flash another stock rom it will get network locked and i know deep down so far this thing is not rootable. so please anyone know exactly is it safe to upgrade from 5.0.1 to 6.0.1 without messing anything up because its running a modified firmware with lot of languages included and all blotware/bootanimation/tethering hotspot unlocked etc from AT&T removed.
Here are some screenshots to help understand the device i got.
TIA
EDIT-I FLASHED STOCK 6.0.1 AND EVERYTHING WORKS FINE
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Flashing stock with Odin is harmless, I'd go for it
ShaDisNX255 said:
Flashing stock with Odin is harmless, I'd go for it
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Thanks for replying
Yes indeed odin is harmless but my only concern was sim network lock because i have usa AT&T note 4 and i live outside usa .
previously i had sprint note 4 and i flashed stock via odin and it got network locked it was showing "invalid sim" but this doesn't happens with Tmobile/verizon/AT&T thankfully .
thats y i thought better to ask and take advice in xda.
Have a good day:good:
Trex888 said:
Thanks for replying
Yes indeed odin is harmless but my only concern was sim network lock because i have usa AT&T note 4 and i live outside usa .
previously i had sprint note 4 and i flashed stock via odin and it got network locked it was showing "invalid sim" but this doesn't happens with Tmobile/verizon/AT&T thankfully .
thats y i thought better to ask and take advice in xda.
Have a good day:good:
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Now that you mention it, I did get that error on my T-Mobile Note 3 a while ago. I upgraded to the latest version via Odin (I also live outside the US) and the phone is unlocked, but I kept getting invalid T-Mobile SIM inserted and didn't get any data.
Fortunately, my plan wasn't to go back to stock, only to test GPS (Google Maps) on stock. After that, I went immediately to a custom ROM and did not get that error any more.
Hope you don't get it xD
Good day :good:

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